Hello, Year 2009

It's official. Year 2008 has come and gone.

I still can't believe that another year just snapped by like that. Time sure flies huh?

Did anyone else notice that after the age of 21, time just speeds up and flies by like it has no importance?

Remember how we used to wait forever for the semester to end so we can move up to primary 5? Or how we couldn't wait till we're 17 so we can get our driving licenses?

Back then, time seemed to be stagnant. Everyday passed by so slowly that we thought we have all the time in the world to ourselves. It almost felt like we would never grow up, or become old.

But now, it's as if time has gone onto the fast track and refused to slow down for anything. A blink, and it's gone. It slipped through our fingers so quietly and so quickly before we could hold on to anything.

Looking back, 2008 has been good to me. There were some minor hiccups along the way, yes, but it's been pretty good in general. Which makes it even harder to have to say goodbye.

Bee and I had a really quiet New Year's Eve. Both of us fell asleep before 10.30pm, and only woke up at midnight by the sound of fireworks.

With sleepy eyes, we stayed in bed and watched the fireworks from our bedroom on the second floor. We kissed, and wished each other Happy New Year.

No champagne. No countdown. No confetti. Only each other's company.

And that's how we ushered in year 2009.